Larry K.

I shut mine down in the summer, and use it in the winter...

Wife / Girlfriends makeup or her body lotion?

I do have Ozone, but not the mixing chamber. As far as "features" such as lights and stereos, you will find that you really don't use them after the initial infatuation wears off... I highly recommend the "BBB" water treatment as discussed on this board, and get a good test kit, not the strips!

I have one and like it. I think that it is a fine mid grade tub. As far as the filters go, you can use "normal" filters in them - they fit and work just fine.

+1 for a 1/4 hp submersible pump, I also use one to drain mine, and it really does only take 30 minutes... If you have a "Harbor Freight" store in for area, check there for one.

Welcome to the forum, and don't be discouraged... You will enjoy the tub, when you are done. Read the water chemistry section, and the easiest way is the "BBB" using household chemicals. Get yourself a good test kit, not strips! and enter your reading into the pool calculator at http://www.thepoolcalculator.com/ and do what it says to do...

Why not turn the temp down to about 80, and use it - very relaxing...

Yup... Love mine. I have been using it for the last year on my tub, and pool.

Plug your numbers into the "pool Calculator" at http://www.thepoolcalculator.com/ and follow the suggestions. (I also have a Color Pro, and like it...)

450 gallons, and it just about an hour from the garden hose...

The brightness is fine, you just pick a color and stay with it, the automatic changing of the colors drive me a bit batty. I really don't notice it on my electric bill that much, I also have a pool pump running, and I am all electric, as I'm in the desert outside of Las Vegas, NV.

It has ozone, blower, waterfall, 4 port water feature, the led colored lights that you never use, 2 pumps, cover, and steps. 1 lounge, 2 corner seats w/ neck jets, and 2 other seats.

I also have a Color-Q, and I like it. What are your readings?

I have an LA Heet, and it's just fine for us, no problems, however I think that he is a bit high on the price, I paid about 8K out the door for mine a year ago...

I usually throw in plastic vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, onions...) when someone new comes over. :-)